Correlation of Serum Pseudocholinesterase Level and Peradeniya Organophosphorus Poisoning Scale with the Severity and Inhospital Outcome of Acute Organophosphorus Poisoning
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Organophosphorus (OP) compounds are commonly used for suicide in rural India. The rate of OP poisoning as a suicidal agents ranges from 10.3% to 43.8% in various studies in India. So present study was done to find the correlation of serum Pseudocholinesterase level and Peradeniya Organophosphorus Poisoning scale with the severity and inhospital outcome of acute organophosphorus poisoning. Material and methods: Total 100 patients of acute organophosphorus poisoning patients are enrolled in the study after fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study was done at K.R.hospital, Mysore medical college and research institute, Mysuru in the period of April 2017 to July 2017. POP score was applied and serum psuedocholinestrase levels are estimated. Suitable statistical methods applied to assess correlation and variables. Results: Majority of the patients were aged between 18 to 30 years.Bradycardia is the commonest clinical feature.In severe grade of poisoning mean serum psuedocholinestrase level was 617.0952 u/l.There is a significant correlation between POP score and serum psuedocholinestrase level with severity and in hospital outcome(<0.001). Cconclusion: POP scale can be used in assessing severity of OP poisoning where serum pseudocholinesterase estimation is not available.POP scale can be used as a clinical tool in deciding management and predicting in hospital outcome in OP poisoning.
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Ravi Chethan Kumar AN, Sahna E
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